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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ward Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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25
190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ward Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen tries to keep at a distance but Case has taken the fight into the clinch.
Case manages to break the clinch.
Jensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Case to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Case wants to get up but he can't break Jensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Jensen is pulling down on Case's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Jensen pulls Case in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Case throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case wants to clinch.
Case drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Case wants to take a breather but Jensen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Case.
Case must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Case trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jensen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen pulls Case in close to prevent any damage.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Case tries to stand but Jensen is controlling from the bottom.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jensen looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jensen is defended easily by Case.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Case looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Case decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jensen to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Case.
Jensen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Case tries to advance to mount but Jensen denies him.
Case wants to stand but Jensen is controlling his arm.
Jensen regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Case has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jensen's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Case tries to stand and escape but Jensen actually recovers to full guard.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing Case from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Case will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Case.
Jensen tries to counter by clinching up but Case breaks away and moves out of range.
Case is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jensen's half guard.
Jensen is not content to let Case control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to advance to full mount but Jensen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Case wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Case trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Case being controlled here momentarily.
Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Case throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jensen is not content to let Case control the position.
Case wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jensen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jensen is trying to keep Case in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Case stopping the sweep attempt from Jensen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Case trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Case to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Justin Case has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case has gone for a leg lock! Jensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Case's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Case misses with a wild combination.
Jensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Case looking to score a takedown here. Jensen is defending well but Case drives through and ends up in Jensen's guard.
Jensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jensen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen is pulling down on Case's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jensen wants to stand up but Case has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Case looking for submissions off his back.
Case tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Jensen controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to get back to full guard.
Case trying to hold on to Jensen's head to control him but Jensen postures up.
Jensen tries to stand and escape but Case is controlling the position.
Case wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Case shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jensen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jensen struggling a bit here.
Case throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jensen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to pass the guard but Jensen is defending well.
Case is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jensen is controlling Case's trapped leg to prevent Case from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Case looking for a submission but Jensen manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Jensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jensen enables Case to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Case is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Case has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jensen is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Case has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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